More Centerville residents should have less lead in their drinking water next year. The town qualified for $2 million in forgivable loans from Indiana’s State Revolving Fund toward eliminating lead lines. This second phase of the project will cost about $5 million. Council President Dan Wandersee thought it wise to pursue that funding before it […]
Local news and updates from Wayne County, Indiana reportersCenterville
Centerville, Indiana is a town in Center Township, Wayne County that describes itself as “an American town in the heart of the midwest.” Famous for its antique shopping and as home of the annual Archway Days festival, Centerville is fun to visit, beautiful to live in and easy to get to from US 40 or via interstate 70.
The Western Wayne News covers updates from Centerville’s Town Council as well as Centerville-Abington Community Schools and their sports teams. Read below for the latest articles, meeting coverage, government activities and education news by our local reporting team.
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Photos: 200th birthday bash honors Gov. Morton
Wayne County Convention & Tourism Bureau saluted one of Centerville’s all-time most famous residents Saturday during his 200th birthday bash at Centerville United Methodist Church. Author and history professor Dr. A. James Fuller spoke about Indiana Gov. Oliver P. Morton Sept. 9. Western Wayne News photographer Joshua Smith was there and shared this gallery.
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Party planned for legendary leader’s 200th birthday
Local historians say it’s time to eat free cake and celebrate the 200th birthday of a Hoosier credited with helping save the Union during the Civil War. Wayne County Tourism is organizing a celebration at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Centerville United Methodist Church to recognize the life and contributions of Oliver Perry Morton. […]
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Scout sees world at Korea gathering
A Centerville lad’s summer experience half a world away from home turned out differently from what he expected when record heat changed the plan. Quentin Turner, the 14-year-old son of Kelly and Karen Turner and a freshman at Centerville Sr. High School, attended the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Saemangeum, South Korea. A member of […]
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CACS principals provide board instruction updates
From math remediation to more rigorous curriculum, Centerville-Abington Community School principals provided several updates about their buildings during the Aug. 23 school board meeting. Sam Pritchard said Rose Hamilton Elementary teachers are focused on boosting phonics instruction, which instructional coach Mika Frame is leading, and collaboration is taking place with Indiana University East for a […]
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Photos: Archway Days festival brings flaming hot fun
The weather wasn’t the only thing hot during Centerville’s annual Archway Days festival Aug. 25 and 26. There were hot rods, hot sounds and more. Here’s a gallery of photos from this year’s event:
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Centerville celebrates 35th Archway Days
Archway Days organizers say their 35th festival will be Centerville’s largest in many years. One example of that spirit: More than 100 vendors have registered for the event in Maplewood Park taking place from 3-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, and 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. Booths will offer handmade items and crafts, food and […]
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Neighborhood path to elementary school receives repairs
Students walking from their homes to Rose Hamilton Elementary School this fall have a safer path, thanks to donations from two local businesses. Last spring, Centerville-Abington Community Schools Superintendent Mike McCoy called the district’s insurance provider, Turner & Shepherd Insurance, with a concern about the path in the Rose Hamilton neighborhood that allowed students […]
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Archway Days, Christmas festival logistics shaping up
Organizers of Centerville’s August and December festivals are seeing growth and making updates. Archway Days committee members say the 35th annual gathering on Aug. 25-26 will be the biggest celebration in a decade, with more than 100 vendors and a lot of entertainment. Council learned at its Aug. 8 meeting that Maplewood Park will be […]
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Free concerts offer rock, country, bluegrass music
Cambridge City and Centerville parks are hosting free concerts in the coming days. Cambridge City Main Street drew about 500 people to its Motown Sounds of Touch concert in July and aims to build on that momentum with an Indianapolis-based cover band on Saturday, Aug. 19. Stella Luna & the Satellites performs today’s current hits, […]